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Serves meat, vegan options available. Gastropub with vegan friendly appetisers, jalapeno Caesar no cheese, the Impossible Burger, ratatouille, and a vegan vegetable curry. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri 11:30am-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-8:30pm.


8 Reviews

First Review by MzJaycee

archaeofiero

Points +1660

Vegan
10 Nov 2025

Great place to go with friends and family

Edit: updated rating after reading recent reviews of the new owners. Original review below.

Excellent location in the heart of Old Town, close to parking if it's busy on the strip. They have lots of great vegan options. I've had the portobello Banh Mi and killer fries, Impossible Burger, and Asian Salad. They have vegan ranch and vegan cocktails, and lots of other options like vegan Poke Bowls, etc.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-31

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Cruelty options

rnram70

Points +55

Vegan
29 Jul 2025

Nope. Vegans not welcome here.

Online menu shows options but has not been updated. New owner has removed vegan options, does not want our business. Even the sourdough bread contains egg. Needs to be removed from HappyCow.

Updated from previous review on 2025-07-29

Tim789

Points +11

Mostly Veg
30 May 2025

Great place and nice environment

This place is such a hidden gem! The staff is amazing, food is delicious, they always have a great live band or DJ and never have a long wait. They also just remodeled and the atmosphere is even better than before. Love this place! They had vegan options and were helpful with my allergies and other options as well.

Pros: Nice vibe, Great location , Friendly staff

amyfoxinabox

Points +122

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Basically no options, unknowledgeable staff

The only option was an impossible burger on lousy sourdough bread. When asked if something could be made vegan by taking off the cheese, our server said "idk it might have butter or eggs..." And did not offer to find out. Very unhelpful!

Cons: Barely any options, Unknowledgeable staff

Pandypants88

Points +67

Vegan
11 Jun 2023

Take this off happy cow

It sounds like they changed owners. They have an impossible burger but that’s it. I don’t think it should be listed on happy cow.

dea_larissa

Points +771

Vegan
24 Apr 2023

Not the same quality as previous ownership :(

I’ve been to Public House quite a few times but haven’t been back since they reopened with new ownership and I am so sad. I feel like they are now the same as any other basic, overpriced brunch spots in San Diego. The food was lackluster and very few vegan options. This place used to have a very seasonal farm to table menu that changes often and it’s gone😒their burger said “ask for plant based options” and it’s just the impossible patty with no vegan cheese options but they did say they can make their poke bowl vegan using tomatoes instead of tuna so there is that I guess.

We ordered:
- shishito peppers
- jalapeno caesar salad, no cheese and made vegan (which is literally just greens, roasted pepitas, and dressing once they removed all the non-vegan toppings….for $15)
- togarashi fries (which was okay but way overpriced)
- rich vegan chocolate cake with coconut whip (which was delicious but teeeeny tiny and mostly whip)

I have fond memories of the old Public House and honestly I doubt I’d come back now.

Veganbloke

Points +3022

Vegan
09 Oct 2022

Some vegan options

Some of the vegan options mentioned by other reviewers (eg portobello banh mi) we’re not on the menu when I visited - the Chef let me know there were just a couple of vegan options - shishito peppers, brussell sprouts, $14 hummus, but that other things could be veganized (leaving cheese off a pizza flatbread). He also let me know that all burgers could be substituted with a Beyond Burger - though that wasn’t mentioned on the menu.

Seating is mostly hi-tops in covered outside area next to bar area.

MzJaycee

Points +221

Vegan
09 Aug 2021

Excellent Vegan Options

I’ve been here 3 times now and love every vegan option they have. A few menu items are naturally vegan as well. Carnivores will like this place too if you’re a mixed crowd.

Pros: Mobile ordering, Great variety of flavors , Outdoor seating, fun casual relaxed environment

Cons: Could use more vegan breakfast options




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